Supervisory Budget Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating complex budgets, including analyzing expenditures, managing funding allocations, and recommending adjustments or reprogramming of funds. Analyzing financial reports, expenditure trends, and resource requirements; interpreting Federal budgetary policies and appropriations requirements; and recommending actions to management regarding budget execution and resource allocation.

Leading or overseeing budgetary or financial management activities, including establishing work priorities, coordinating assignments, reviewing work products, and ensuring compliance with established policies and deadlines. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held.

In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

01Physical Requirements

Work is primarily sedentary, but involves use of a personal computer so a degree of manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to utilize these tools is required. Some physical effort is required in that incumbent lifts and carries reference books, working papers and similar items to and from meetings. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meeting places away from the worksite.

The incumbent may be required to read difficult types of printed and handwritten material over an extended period. No special physical demands are required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Independently directing and managing complex Federal budget execution activities, including developing comprehensive fiscal plans, monitoring, and evaluating expenditures, overseeing funding allocations, and formulating and implementing strategic recommendations for budget adjustments or reprogramming of funds to maximize resource utilization and ensure fiscal accountability.

Conducting comprehensive analyses of complex financial reports, expenditure trends, and resource requirements; interpreting and applying Federal appropriations laws, budgetary regulations, and fiscal policies; and providing authoritative technical guidance and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on budget execution, funding priorities, financial risks, and resource allocation decisions.

Exercising leadership and oversight of complex budgetary and financial management operations, including establishing strategic priorities, directing, and coordinating staff assignments, evaluating technical work products, implementing operational improvements, and ensuring compliance with applicable financial policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives.

Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, DC. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420.

Major Duties Provide expert advice on the development of budget strategies to provide management with information and recommendations on the effective and economical use of available funds. Maintain appropriate coordination and cooperation with budget staffs across the Department on business plans, performance issues, and the execution of funds. Monitor the execution of budget allocations and recommend the reprogramming of funds to align with changes in strategies and priorities.

Collaborate with VBA elements on the distribution of fund adjustments pertaining to program and field activities. Deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations (ex. tight deadlines, hostile individuals, conflicting opinions/viewpoints, emergency situations, etc.). Adapt work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unforeseen obstacles. Recommend improvements or solutions to problems and take appropriate actions to influence outcomes.

Express relevant facts and recommendations in both individual and group meetings. Train, coach, and mentor subordinates to build technical skills and increase knowledge of resource management. Identify training needs, provide constructive feedback and coach others towards improved performance of tasks.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Ad-hoc telework (Situational telework) available as determined by agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD322280 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized